Ivy Snyder, a student at Spring Grove Area High School, was named the 2019 Distinguished Woman of York County at the scholarship competition's annual event Saturday night, according to a news release.

Snyder also won the scholastic award, interview award, leadership award and self-expression award.

Distinguished Young Women of York County has provided scholarship money and recognition to students for 54 years now. The program works to reward local students for their achievements and places an emphasis on education.

Ivy Snyder of Spring Grove High School.(Photo: Submitted)

Thirty students participated in the event, held at Central York High School, and about $40,000 was awarded to students by the end of the evening.